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Civil War re-enactment a 'hobby' to many, a way of life for some
Written by Peter Crimmins, WHYY | Jul 2, 2013 3:59 AM
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Mikayla Petroske, 5, shows off the dress she plans to wear at the 150th anniversary of the Battle of Gettysburg.
Civil War re-enactment a 'hobby' to many, a way of life for some (via NewsWorks)
June 27, 2013 By Peter Crimmins, @petercrimmins When you spend a third of your annual income, and take all the time you take doing the re-enactments as vacation time, and you're as crazy as I am to move where you died 150 years ago, it's more than…
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